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The
Gallery presents twelve oil paintings on canvas of Nicholas Roerich and
three paintings of his son S. Roerich. These paintings were acquired through
donation in the thirties of this century from them. The paintings document
the impressions of Nicholas of the Landscapes of Himalayas and of Tibet.
Known as the Master of Mountains, Nicholas evinced his remarkable sense
of colours in his creations. He judiciously and harmoniously made use
of azure, green, grey, ochre and reddish-brown colours in his paintings
that created a magical effect. All his paintings convey the songs of the
wild, of lofty, mountains, of mystery and beauty in rare and brilliant
colours.
The paintings of Nicholas include Falling Star, Tibetan Stupa, Journey on
Yak, Charaka (Medicine Man), Kalki-Avatara, A scene of Compassion, Buddha,
the Giver etc. The temple of Tripura Sundari, Pilgrims , and the portrait
of Nicholas Roerich were done with left hand and expertise by S. Roerich |
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